Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Turkey (Keto, Gluten Free, Dairy Free)

This stuffed acorn squash with ground turkey is a delicious and fun twist on a holiday meal. These fall flavors are keto, low carb, gluten free.  A great and healthy alternative to a full turkey dinner, serve with a bright fresh salad and a side of roasted veggies!

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Here is one of the best keto acorn squash recipes to enjoy this fall!  This stuffed acorn squash with ground turkey can also be made with ground turkey, and is a great recipe for Thanksgiving leftovers. This recipe inspiration for this came from my dad who made a version with stuffed sausage.  I opted for a leaner ground turkey, and this came out so fantastic! Both Brett and I gave it a A+!

This Stuffed Acorn Squash with Ground Turkey recipe is:

• Warming
• Satisfying
• Earthy
• Fresh
• Hearty
• Gluten free and dairy free
• A great to use leftover turkey from Thanksgiving!

Meal Prep Recipes For the Win!

This stuffed acorn squash with ground turkey is the perfect recipe for healthy homemade meal prep.  I am a huge fan of meal prepping, batch cooking, and making recipes ahead.  I love the convenience of cooking once and being able to enjoy healthy homemade meals during the week when I don’t have time. There’s a whole section of TheHerbeevore.com dedicated to my favorite tried & true meal prep recipes.  With just a little planning and prep, you can have a week’s worth of recipes ready in the time it would take to make one portion.  Just batch cook, divide into individual containers, and place in the fridge for later!  Easy peasy.

What’s In This Turkey-Stuffed Acorn Squash?

• Turkey: I used ground turkey but you can also use cooked turkey that is leftover from Thanksgiving. Just make sure to finely chop it first.
• Acorn Squash: we got ours from a farm down the street, it’s one of my favorite fall squashes!
• Olive Oil: I like to use this fruity Zoe olive oil which has a fantastic flavor and deep color- it’s really inexpensive online here, so I keep a few liters stocked up in my pantry.  For the quality of oil you get, it’s an excellent value, I would highly recommend!
• Carrots
• Celery
• Onion
• Garlic
• Garlic Salt: because you can’t have too much garlic! I love this Badia garlic salt, and use it in most of my recipes instead of regular salt.
• Ground Sage: a fall spice staple must-have. I use this ground sage from McCormick.
• Black Pepper: We use black tellicherry peppercorns which give everything a fresh and spicy flavor, Amazon had a fantastic bulk bag that I ordered recently.
• Parmesan cheese: or a dairy free alternative nutritional yeast!

How Do I Make This Stuffed Acorn Squash Recipe with Ground Turkey?

1. Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Halve the acorn squash carefully, and scoop out the seeds (save them for roasting, yum!) and place the empty acorn squash halves on a sheet pan. Roast the squash for about 40 to 50 minutes until it is fork tender.
2. Meanwhile, in a large pot, brown the turkey meat for 8 to 10 minutes until it is cooked all the way through, with no pink showing. Drain great. (Skip this step if the turkey is already cooked).  Remove meat from pan, and set aside in a bowl.
3. To the same pot, add the olive oil, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, garlic salt, ground sage, and black pepper.  Saute on low heat for about 7 or 8 minutes until the veggies have begin to soften.  Add the cooked turkey to the pot, and cook over low heat until mixture is well-combined and hot.
4. Remove acorn squash from the oven, and carefully fill each squash with 1/4 of the cooked turkey mixture.  Place the stuffed squash back in the oven for 15 minutes to heat.
5. Remove from oven and top with parmesan cheese (or alternative) and a little extra ground black pepper.  Mangia!

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Keto Stuffed Acorn Squash

Kelly Jensen

This keto stuffed acorn squash with ground turkey is a delicious and fun twist on a holiday meal. These fall flavors are keto, low carb, gluten free. 

5 from 3 votes

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Prep Time 5 minutes mins

Cook Time 1 hour hr 10 minutes mins

Total Time 1 hour hr 15 minutes mins

Course Dinner, Holiday

Cuisine American

Servings 4 servings

Calories 280 kcal

Ingredients

  

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• 2 acorn squash halved and seeds removed
• 1 lb ground turkey
• 1 tablespoon olive oil
• 3 carrots chopped
• 3 celery stalks chopped
• 1 sweet onion chopped
• 4 cloves garlic minced
• 1 teaspoon garlic salt
• 1/2 teaspoon ground sage
• 1/2 teaspoon freshly ground Tellicherry Black Pepper
• Nutritional Yeast

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Instructions

 

• Preheat oven to 400 degrees Fahrenheit. Halve the acorn squash carefully, and scoop out the seeds (save them for roasting, yum!) and place the empty acorn squash halves on a sheet pan, cut-side up. Roast the squash for about 40 to 50 minutes until it is fork tender.
• Meanwhile, in a large cast iron skillet brown the ground turkey over medium heat, cook for 8-10 minutes until the ground turkey shows no pink. Remove ground turkey using a slotted spoon, and set aside on a seperate plate. Leave the turkey drippings in the pan for the next step.
• To the skillet add the olive oil, carrots, celery, onion, garlic, garlic salt, ground sage, and black pepper.  Saute on low heat for about 7 or 8 minutes until the veggies have begin to soften.  Add the cooked turkey to the pot, and cook over low heat until mixture is well-combined and hot.
• Remove acorn squash from the oven, and carefully fill each squash with 1/4 of the cooked turkey mixture.  Place the stuffed squash back in the oven for 15 minutes to heat.
• Remove from oven and top with nutritional yeast (if desired), salt and a little extra ground black pepper.  Mangia!

Notes

Save Money on Organic Produce!

I get all the fresh produce for my recipes from my garden and from Misfits Market - they sell all organic produce at a super discounted price, and it’s purchased direct from the farmers. We get Misfit Market boxes every other week and love picking out our favorite seasonal produce for delivery.  You can get $10 off your first $30 box by clicking here! 

If you think organic produce is too expensive... think again, and give Misfits Market a look!

Nutrition

Calories: 280kcalCarbohydrates: 11gProtein: 29gFat: 6gSaturated Fat: 1gTrans Fat: 1gCholesterol: 62mgSodium: 681mgPotassium: 1292mgFiber: 5gSugar: 3gVitamin A: 8479IUVitamin C: 29mgCalcium: 104mgIron: 3mg

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